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what, the puff of impulse at the end of the parachute descent? I thinks it's a bit disingenuous to call that propulsive landing without context
by 0_____0 1y ago
what, the puff of impulse at the end of the parachute descent? I thinks it's a bit disingenuous to call that propulsive landing without context
- cnlevy 1y agoYou're right; I meant to refute the following point: NASA nixed the idea of propulsive landing for Dragon 2 for this reason (safety) It wasn't because of safety, but because it would have needed tests, development and certification (for a new type of landing) while already having an established method (splashing into the sea).